Gladiator II star Connie Nielsen addressed criticism over the movie's historical accuracy, admitting she finds it "so silly". The movie, which acts as a sequel to the 2000 hit, sees Nielsen return to the role of Lucilla, the mother of Paul Mescal 's Lucius.

Danish star Connie Nielsen remembers throwing her all to play Lucilla in Ridley Scott's "Gladiator" as it was her career's first big movie but when she got a chance to step into the role again after two decades, the actor felt she could slip into the many layers of the character with more comfort.